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John 5:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Jesus told them, 'My Father has been working this whole time, and I'm working too.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus basically said 'My dad never stops working, and neither do I.'

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